Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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In each of the following questions two equations I and II are given. Solve both the equations and give answer:
I. x2+2x-195=0II. y2+30y+225=0

A) x = y or relation can’t be established between x and y B) x > y
C)  x < y D)  x ≥ y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  x ≥ y

Explanation:

 I. x2 + 2x - 195 = 0 = (x+15) (x-13) => x = -15, 13

II. y2 + 30y + 225 = 0 = (y+15) (y+15) => y = -15, -15

So x ≥ y

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If "#" means "subtraction", "&" means "division", "@" means "addition" and "%" means "multiplication", then 505 & 5 # 4 @ 20 % 5 = ?

A) 211 B) 197
C) 210 D) 195
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 197

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Q:

Find the L.C.M of 4/5, 2/3 and 5/7.

A) 25 B) 20
C) 40 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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Q:

When a number is increased by 216, it becomes 140% of itself. What is the number?

A) 540 B) 756
C) 450 D) 675
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 540

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A man bought 25 crates of oranges for Rs. 10,000. He lost 5 crates. In order to earn a total profit of 25% of the total cost, he would have to sell each of the remaining crates at

A) Rs.650 B) Rs. 625
C) Rs. 600 D) Rs. 575
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 625

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Q:

A car travels 80 km in 2 hours and a train travels 180 km in 3 hours . The ratio ofspeed of the car to the train is

A) 2:3 B) 3:2
C) 3:4 D) 4:3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2:3

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
1357, 3085, 5282, 8026, ?

A) 9961 B) 10441
C) 11321 D) 11401
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 11401

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Q:

Findout the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 636 B) 749
C) 864 D) 989
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 989

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